Hanging On To The Teradata Rollercoaster

Teradata remains a buy, supported by a strong balance sheet, low valuation, robust margins, and ongoing product innovation in AI and cloud. TDC's Q2 2026 results were tepid, with low single-digit ARR growth and public cloud ARR reaching 45% of total ARR, but guidance for FY remains firm. Margin expansion is notable: non-GAAP operating margin rose to 21.5%, and adjusted free cash flow surged, enabling debt reduction and share repurchases.